The Newtown bee., 1887-12-16
Our New York Letter.

The New York Tribune of last Sunday contained the following curious statement from it's London correspondent: "Mr Cleve- lands message was received in England with an expression of joy. The one thing for which England hungers and thirsts is free admission of British manufactures to American markets. | have never met an Englishman who doubted that if the Unit ed States would but adopt Free Trade, British fabrics would speedily drive Amer ican fabrics out of American markets.
 My own experience has been very diff ferent from that of the writer. During somewhat prolonged tour through the British Isles, in June of this year, 1 had numerous opportunities of conversing with educated and intelligent Engishmen. They were opposed, almost without ex- ception, to the introduction of Free Trade in America Such course, they said, would mean destruction to large number of English manufacturers. Strange as this assertion may appear, it is nevertheless true A careful examination of the goods manufactured in both countries will show that many of the American products are superior both in quality and workmanship.
 Now, it is we'll known axiom Of politi- cal economy that goods can only be pur- chased, in the long run, with goods. Any lengthy infraction of this rule would un- settle the balance of trade and cause seri- Ous inconvenience to the commerce of the world. Money, which is only the medium of exchange, not the substance, is con- stantly seeking it's proper level. The stream may flow from one country to another for an extended period, but it must change in time This being the case, to impose high, if not prohibitory, taxes on foreign goods is to exclude the intending purchaser of our own commodities. The home market is becoming all too narrow for the vast quantity of goods annually produced in this country. The manufacturers say that competition is ruinlng business. Some out let must be found for the superfiuous pro- duce, or profits will be destroyed. Even with the present tariff, many of our man. ufactures have made a footing for them selves in the English markets. by reason of their cheapness and excellence. This Is why the English mill-owners fear Free Trade Whatever they sent to us would be equalled by what we should send to them. It is also certain that some grades of American goods are so far superior to the native products that, if given fair field, they would soon crush out all oppo- sition. It is plain, therefore, whatever might be the result of change of system, the other party has more to fear than we have.
 It seems to be the decree of Fate that we should have an eruption of infant prodigies at stated intervals. The latest product of this hot house cultivation is Joseph Hofmann, the boy pianist, about whom the press and the public have so much to say. Opinions differ as to his ability. but this much is certain; he plays remarkably we'll for a child of his age. This manual dexterity may simply be an abnormal development of that natural aptitude for imitation possessed by all children. or it may be the sponta neous outpouling of a musical genius. Time 1 alone can decide.
 His great success has had one injurious effect. It has given fresh impulse to that disgusting cupidity which induces parents to overtax the uniformed and ire quentIy dellcate brains of their children. 1 The poor little creatures are forced to toil | hour after hour at uncongenial tasks. mn til body and mind alike are stunted Those good natured persons who encour- 1 age these miserable victims by untimely applause add another to their already heavy bardens. Thelr cruel and mercen' ary guardians are persuaded thereby tc increase their exactions. thinking, for sooth, to please the public.
 Let those afflicted with sea-sickness re | i0ice the day of their deliverance is al 1 hand. Col Pierce, native of Connecticut
 has devised scheme, which will rob tn, i Atlantic of all it's terrors. When hi: plans are carried out. trains of commodi
 ous cars will cross the ocean at the rate O.
 a thousand miles an hour, thus occupy
 ing in the journey between New York anC
 London barely three hours.
 The method by which he hopes to ac complish this seeming impossibility is very simple Pneumatic tubes of sufficient di
 ameter to admit full-sized car will b. 1 laid from shore to shore The motive pow CT is to be a current of air, kept in rapit
 motion by powerful steam fans anc brought to the proper temperature bJ
 passing over hot or cold pipes, as the seas
 on may require. The inventor regard
 his plan as not only feasible but sure o
 successful accomplishment, within 10 0
 15 years at the most. Passengers by thi
 new rapid transit route will then have tn
 pleasure of knowing that, while they ar
 gliding through space. their less fortu
 nate brethren, in the old fashioned steam
 ships above. are being tossed hither am thither at the mercy of the waves. On | ulIgs lHdeCus VIII Jlobdbiy ihIoi iIFiC "iIi
 their enjoyment the danger of a brea in the pipe This contingency is not un
 likely to occur, since the electric cable
 which offer only small surface [ the waves, are frequently broken. Thi ? is only a minor consideration, however
 It should not be allowed to interfere i any way with the honor due to the eolone and his wonderful invention.
 The industry and unselfshness of child hood have often taught careless and i'm provident maturity much needed lesson little, ragged boy, who was seen loiter
 ing around one of our downtown ferrie
 the other day, gave an excellent lllustra , ton of this. He was standing in the mic
 dle of the street, watching eagerly string of loaded coal carts. The pave ment was rough and the carts full every jounce, few pieces of coal woul , be dislodged and fall to the ground These the boy picked up, dodging unde
 the horses heads at the risk of his If, } He has been doing this for some time, fiji ing several baskets in the course of th day. The successful man, We are tolt
 never misses an opportunity. This poo dirty faced ragmuffin saw his and took i : IF. NJ. Burr.
 New York, December 12, 1887.
 BRo0KFIELD